Connor's Conversations

Anyone who knows my little Connor knows he loves to talk. And anyone who knows me knows where he gets it from...

Anyway, the thing about Connor is that he has never really gotten into the talking on the phone thing. He knows what a phone is for. He understands that when we make a phone call someone is on the other end and we are supposed to talk and listen to them. The farthest he ever takes a phone converstaion, however, is to quickly say something random, listen a second, and then walk away with out even saying goodbye...until today that is.

Connor wanted to talk to my mother on the phone, so Marcus dialed her number and handed the cell phone to Connor. When she (or my sister Amelia actually) answered he just went off. He took the phone over into our dining room and quickly paced around our kitchen table while jabbering away. I do not think he let my sister, mother, or brother (who all took a turn talking to him) get much of a word in edge-wise.

It was hillarious to all of us and so out of character for him! He ended up being on the phone for 40 minutes before Marcus and I finally told him he'd been on long enough.

What could a three year talk to his grandmother, aunt, and uncle about for 40 minutes you may ask:

-Riding rollercoasters that "go up and down" when they come visit this summer
-The red wall in our apartment
-The 3 stars hanging on our wall
-The doors to the armours in our dining room being shut instead of open
-Really liking the movie "Bolt"
-Going to playgroup today at "gNash's" (Nash's) house and "it was really fun"
-Playing with Geotracks
-The vacuum (it cleans things)
-Circles
-A toy fish
-Using the potty
-Going to the toy store
-His next birthday that is coming up (but is really not going to be here for 11 more months)
-The trip he's apparently planning to Utah (that will only require 5 minutes of travel time)
-Riding in Grandma's car
-Car seats
-Eating at the "Zoo Mall" and going to the Zoo
-His chart to earn the above prize

...and I'm sure much more. That's just the list of things Marcus and I can remember (mostly because he repeated those things several times).

I think it's safe to assume that Connor's phone conversations have made a change for the longer. Here's to wishing good luck to whoever he ends up talking to!

We Hit the Babies R Us Jack Pot

Since the Babies R Us store right by our place did not have the bright blue crib sheet I was looking for the other night, Marcus, the boys, and myself decided to venture 15 minutes down the road last night to an even more giant Babies R Us store to check for it.

They had it, I got it, went to pay for it, and it rang up for $2.00. WHAT?! It was priced $16... Cool. Apparently it was on sale in the computer system but wasn't marked on sale on the store display.

This gets Marcus thinking. He tells me he bets all of their Amy Coe products are on sale 75-90% off like the Babies R Us I was at the other night, but because the store hasn't marked it on their isles no body's bought it all up yet. We decide to go check...and guess what...HE'S RIGHT?!!! I am in baby shopping heaven!

I ended up getting $200.00 worth of stuff for $41.00 (and that includes tax).

The best part of it all was that I had been wanting so much of the stuff I bought last night for SO LONG but thought it was all ridiculously over-priced. In the end I know I ended up getting it all insanely under priced! I think I ended up with 24 items (and I could have ended up with more...stinkin' self discipline)...but, Hooray!

Screamin' Deals

Last night we had a few errands to run and we decided to have a little fun while we were out doing them. I think everything in the universe (or at least in our neighborhood) was lined up to accommodate our wishes. We got some unexpected screamin' deals!

First we stopped off for dinner at L&L's Hawaiian BBQ. As we were heading inside we noticed a poster advertising a buy one dinner get one for $2.00. Great right? We were stoked. So we ordered a dinner for $6.00, got a second one for $2.00, and then ordered a kids meal for Connor...which ended up being FREE! They had a buy one dinner get a kids meal free deal as well, and they let us have it even though we were already doing the other special. Awesome!


Next stop, Babies R Us. I was looking for a bright blue crib sheet, but they didn't have one. Bummer. I started to leave and noticed they were blowing out the Amy Coe brand in their store and everything was 75-90% off! I scored a totally cute 2ft x 2ft bright blue canvas alphabet wall hanging for $5.00! I had wanted to buy it so many times before but thought it was overpriced. So happy!


Marcus suggested we end the night by going for ice cream since we hadn't even spent half of what we thought we would on dinner. Connor and I don't turn down ice cream very often, so off to Baskin Robbins we went. We ordered two sundaes and a kids cone. When we went to pay for them the cashier informed us it was buy one get one free night...Score!


Seriously, if this is what the recession is bringing us, bring it on (just kidding)!

We had fun and if you know me well you know I love nothing more than a great deal. Loved last night!

I Need

to have a productive day. I have plenty to do. SO I'm shutting this major distraction down (aka the computer) and getting to it. Here goes...

3 Years Ago...

...from this very minute, this little guy was born and the world changed for the better (if you ask me anyway)!


Happy birthday buddy!

A Picnic With The Mangino's

Last Saturday the Mangino's, some friends of ours from Irving, called and invited us to go have a picnic and play at the park by the house they just moved in to. It was fun to see them again!

James especially had good time hanging out with his girlfriend Molly. Don't they make a cute couple? James is glad that she's into bald men.

I Take It Back

I LOVE Daylight Saving Time!

James slept an hour and a half later than usual this morning because it was so dark...awesome!

Right Now I DO NOT Like Daylight Savings Time

You may think we're nuts, but our babies go to bed at 7:00!!! But guess what? Since we set the clocks ahead today, it is way too light for that...bummer.

I Just Can't Live Without

I have tried, and tried, and tried again to use other diapers on my babies, BUT no matter what other brand I try they end up leaking! Why? Are Pampers truly superior (probably not because I know plenty of you other mother's who prefer other brands) or is there just something about my children and the way Pampers fit their little bodies?

I thought that Huggies didn't work well on Connor because his thighs were so teeny (and Huggies are cut round around the legs), but James' are a bit meatier and they still leak on him. I've recently tried using the different store brands to save some money, but Target SUPER-LEAKED on James and Wal-Mart worked ok in the daytime but could not hold-up throughout the night.

I'm sure this info is of absolutely no concern to you all, but I just wanted to say I really truly could not live without Pampers (not to mention I love their rewards programs)!

That is all.

Do You Know What I Miss?

Calling my mother and asking her if she wants to take my kids for the weekend! She loved it, we loved it, Marcus and I got SO MUCH done...

Come on Momma, 1207 miles isn't too far is it?

James Is Growing Up

My little champ is 7 months old now...AHHH! Where did the time go?

James is ALL OVER the place. He sits up, he crawls, he pulls himself up and stands holding onto whatever he can reach. He just doesn't think he can grow up fast enough...the little stinker.

But isn't he cute?